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83 active wildfires burning in northern Sask., displacing over 2,600: SPSA
UPDATE: Canoe Lake and Ile--la-Crosse, including Canoe Ross and Rosser Bay subdivision residents can return home tomorrow, when the evacuation order will be rescinded. So far, the plan is to have the ...
Aug 13, 2025

Thomas Muller follows in footsteps of Messi, Beckham and Ibrahimovic in MLS
Newly minted Vancouver Whitecap Thomas Muller is the latest global superstar to cross over to Major League Soccer. With his anticipated arrival in Vancouver on Wednesday and official introduction Thur...
Aug 13, 2025

Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility. Sergio Yanes ...
Aug 13, 2025

Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks
OTTAWA - The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the ...
Aug 13, 2025

Federal ministers meet with canola lobby to discuss new China tariffs
OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu are meeting with canola groups this afternoon following China's announcement that it will hit Canada with ...
Aug 13, 2025

Toronto FC trades Longstaff to CF Montreal for Vilsaint, allocation money
TORONTO - Toronto FC has traded midfielder Matty Longstaff to CF Montreal in exchange for striker Jules-Anthony Vilsaint and up to US$275,000 in general allocation money. Montreal will pay Toronto $22...
Aug 13, 2025

Four SJHL officials named to 2026 Olympic officiating roster
Four SJHL officials have been named to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games officiating roster. The officials heading to Italy in February are referees Cianna Murray (Cudworth, Sask.) and Michelle McKenna (M...
Aug 13, 2025

Ticats face tough challenge in trying to resume winning ways versus Riders
Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have a tough challenge in trying to resume their winning ways. Hamilton (6-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last week with a 41-38 overtime loss to t...
Aug 13, 2025

Irvings honoured with award for preserving northern history
John and Margaret Irving have been announced as the winners of the 2025 Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage. The award, which is distributed annually, recognizes individuals, groups or organ...
Aug 13, 2025

Carney, world leaders meet ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney met today with the "Coalition of the Willing," a group of nations who've agreed to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, ahead of the ceasefire neg...
Aug 13, 2025